1. Free agent enforcer Jon Mirasty wants to get a two-way contract, one with an NHL component. Agent Eric Beman told me on Friday that, indeed, he has some of those on the table.

1. Columbus is only interested in Mirasty on an AHL deal. It will offer him a two-way deal right after the Blue Jackets sign me to play goal.

So in this case, does 1 plus 1 equal:

2. Mirasty is outta here.

I'm thinking so, but maybe not.

The one catch that might keep Mirasty in a Crunch jersey is that he might make more in the minors on an AHL-only offer than he would on the bottom end of an AHL-NHL deal. But, if he signs a low-end two-way deal and plays a game or two in the NHL, then the NHL salary compensates for that money lost in the minors.

Beman said Columbus has made a "fair'' offer.

"I wouldn't say anyone is out of the mix right now,'' Beman said, wisely keeping all leverage on the table. "We're pretty fond of Syracuse.''

Problem is, Crunch owner Howard Dolgon has told Mirasty and Beman to not wait too long to give Columbus an answer, because he wants to move on to Plan B (Sugden or Gillies) if necessary.

That runs contrary to the philosophy of the Mirasty camp, which believes the top enforcer on the market should take his time and sift through offer and options,.

"There's nothing close right now,'' Beman said. "If they (Columbus) are in a rush to fill that role, we're not in a push to get anything done.''